WW Potato Cheese Puffs

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The WW Potato Cheese Puffs are a great option for snacking. This contains simple and easy products which are light and WW-friendly. They only require 35 minutes to get ready in your kitchen. The caloric count and the points for the WW plan do not increase much. Another great thing about these WW Potato Cheese Puffs is that they are tender on the inside and a bit crunchy on the outside. This recipe also does not contain much oil. You can prepare them for snacks, appetizers, parties, events, occasions, for kids, gatherings, celebrations, or a light meal. The instruction steps are also easy, and they do not need much of your effort.

STATS:

  • Number of calories: 85 kcal
  • Prep duration: 15 minutes
  • Cook duration: 20 minutes
  • Total duration: 35 minutes
  • Portion size: 4 puffs
  • Serving: 4 servings
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Snack/Appetizer
  • Diet: Weight Watchers

EQUIPMENT:

  • Spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking tray
  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Fork
  • Large mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups mashed & boiled potatoes
  • Half a cup of cheddar cheese (shredded & reduced-fat)
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (non-fat)
  • One teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Half a teaspoon of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions

INGREDIENT NOTES:

BOILED POTATOES:

  • This is the main thing you will need to make this snack. They become soft from within when they cook. Boiled potatoes mix up the other ingredients as well. If you want an alternative, use sweet potatoes.

REDUCED-FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • Using this version will help in keeping lower WW points easily. Also, it can provide the classic, yummy cheesy taste in the puffs. Instead of cheddar, you can also utilize reduced-fat mozzarella.

NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • This ingredient will include protein in the cheese puffs. You don’t need heavy butter with its use. Another option that you can use is low-fat plain yogurt.

WHOLE WHEAT BREADCRUMBS:

  • Breadcrumbs will keep the puffs lighter. They can also help them maintain their shape. Also, we get fiber from including whole wheat breadcrumbs. Another thing that will work can be oat flour.

SEASONINGS:

  • These seasonings will not increase any WW points or even calories. The flavor becomes better when including these seasonings. The pleasant flavor comes from adding these. Other ideas may include chili flakes or paprika.

GREEN ONIONS:

  • These are actually optional, but they will make the puffs feel fresh if you add them. Parsley is also a good option to use in place of this.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. You have to preheat your oven to 200°C.
  2. Spray some cooking spray over the parchment and place it above the tray.
  3. Take a large bowl to include in the mashed potatoes.
  4. Include seasonings, breadcrumbs, cheese, and non-fat Greek yogurt in it.
  5. You can include the chopped green onions as well.
  6. Properly combine everything.
  7. Then you need to take some of the mixture to create balls from it.
  8. Start assembling these round puffs on top of the tray separately.
  9. Again, spray some of the cooking spray on top of them.
  10. The baking requirement for them is 20 minutes.
  11. You need to turn them at halftime.
  12. After they bake, enjoy your tasty and warm snack.

TIPS:

  • The potatoes should not be hot or even warm after you boil them. Mix them with the ingredients when they have properly cooled down.
  • Just combine the mixture; do not mix it too much.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can easily have these potato cheese puffs along with some dips, like low-fat yogurt.
  • For a light meal, you can have these puffs along with some light salad.
  • When having tea with your family, serve these puffs along with it.
  • These puffs will also work great when paired with soup.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • 3 days is the time limit for the storage of these puffs inside a tight vessel.

FREEZER:

  • Only store the puffs for 1 month.

FAQs:

For how long should I air fry the puffs?

  • The time you need to air fry them is 12 minutes. Keep the temperature at 180°C.

Before baking, what if I include veggies?

  • Chop some corn and carrots, and include them in the potato mix.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net carbs: 10.5 grams

Protein: 3.5 grams

Fat: 1.5 g

Weight Watcher Points: One point per puff

Calcium: 55 grams

Calories: 85 kcal

Iron: 0.5 g

Vitamin A: 120 IU

Total carbs: 11.5 g

Potassium: 180 grams

Sodium: 105 g

Fiber: 1.0 g